- Prefix
01386 5- Area
- Evesham
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01386 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1386 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 4
What are 01386 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01386 5XXXXX sits in the
01386 dialling code for Evesham.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Evesham area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01386 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01386 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 5 | 01386 50XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01386 513XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01386 57XXXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01386 52XXXX |
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01386 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01386 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Evesham (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 01386 5XXXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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